The last 2 nights I have used a blend of lavender, chamomile, and peppermint in my essential oil diffuser when I sleep
I wish I knew what my issue is today I just feel bla. Could be because its winter, I have been either sick or had migraines all month I dont know. I do know I can not wait for our car wash to open I am so so sick of not having a husband.
The last 2 nights I have used a blend of lavender, chamomile, and peppermint in my essential oil diffuser when I sleep
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I find especially on these weeks that I dont feel especially great, lists on these weeks keep me on track, not perfect but on track. It is one of many coping skills I have managed to use to function and appear to be somewhat "normal". I have a notebook I am not perfect about using it but i find I do better about keeping organized when I do use it. I have a daily "chore' list to keep the house somewhat decent looking. I feel that since I work part time and my husband works a bazzilion hours a week one my my jobs is to make this home nice for both of us. When I have a horrible migraine week sometimes this goes right out the window and he never ever complains but it does bother me, I feel like I have failed. So these lists help to keep me on track. for example on my do every day list of course is unload the dishwasher, wipe the bathroom sink with a wipe and swiffer the hair off the bathroom floor. Just doing these small things make the house at least
presentable. Not perfect but at least presentable. I then break the tasks that need to be done into each day of the week for example, Monday clean kitchen sink, clean stainless in kitchen,, Tuesday clean downstaris bathroom, Wed clean upstairs bath, ECt. Again not perfect but i find if I do these things even if I have to lie down on the couch in between doing something I have at least accomplished something in the day. I find with migraines so often I am very ADD and can not focus on what i have to do, if I have these lists I may start cleaning the kitchen then go to the bathroom and back to the kitchen but I know these are 2 jobs I am going to complete today I dont wander around getting nothing done. It may sound silly but it works for me. I hope you can find some coping skills to get you through this chronic condition I felt pretty yucky up until yesterday, I did get on the treadmill but I could only manage to burn 300 calories (I usually burn almost 500) I still get a bit dizzy and yesterday my nose wouldnt stop running. Whatever that virus was it sure kicked my ass! Today I thought I was getting back on track and I am sort of but my damn head as always was starting up. I forgot to use my mouth guard last night and am pretty sure I clenched my teeth pretty hard. The muscle above my right ear was swollen and hurt I know from experience that this is an indicator of a migraine coming. I used the magnesium oil right on my head and it did make that swelling and pain ease. But today its what I call a ping pong headache meaning it seems to bounce all over my head. When I got out of work it was then on the left side then it bounced to my neck and now back to the right side. ugh!! I am determined to return to my fitness schedule and in a little bit I am going to my RIP class. I can handle this class even on days that I do have a headache unless its severe. I can adjust the weights according to how strong I feel that day. I have worked to hard at this body to loose all I have gained!! Again I feel if you make fitness a job almost, a regular part of your routine it will work for you.
When you think you are going to get back to "normal' and life sits back and laughs and laughs. This has been my week. My upset stomach from last Saturday turned out to be a stomach bug, only got sick once but the chills and achy body were horrible. Sunday was better but I still felt tired and achy. Monday I felt awesome and damn it I got my period so I know this week is shot because I will have headaches. Sleep issues increase during that time too. Tuesday through the rest of the week I had headaches. I think the magnesium oil is making a difference though because I only had one restless night, I did start back on the progesterone cream this helps sleep with the hormone imbalances. Headaches were not horrible though on Wednesday I started with a cold. I got some zycam determined i was not going to get sick, again life laughed and laughed at me. It really isn't a horrible cold but today and yesterday I just felt yucky and the upset tummy returned. I slept after work today and feel a bit better. I walked my dogs for a short walk and this is the only work out I am getting in today :(. I just through some laundry in and am determined to get the downstairs in at least a not embarrassing state if someone walks in.
I hate that I work part time and my husband works a million hours a week and I cant keep up on the house so often. He works so hard and I sometimes feel so useless. I find it embarrassing how often after a whole 5 hour work day I have to come home and sleep. Add a cold or virus to the mix and it is less I get done and more afternoons sleeping. So I will get off the computer and make this house presentable, I hope this weekend brings me better health than the last week has. Sitting here wondering what to eat for breakfast. My stomach is so off , I can not eat this bad as bad as I have done over the holidays and not pay for it. I will be very happy to get back into my regular routine I hope to go grocery shopping today and get some healthy foods. We went to a comedy show last night and boom first glass of wine my head started. Had a mixed drink after that sometimes vodka helps when that happens not this time. I am wondering if this off tummy is due to the headache yesterday. I sometimes have that effect I get the upset stomach after the migraine is long gone. I am looking forward to eating he way my stomach approves of I feel so much healthier and better over all. Plan on getting at least 5 maybe even 6 workouts in this week. Its funny my new healthier habits are so ingrained in me that eating bad like I used to just feels yucky. I am not perfect never will be bu I sure like it when I follow healthier habits!! Here is to a happy healthy 2016!!
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